Origin
Dothan, AL
Morning in Dothan on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dothan, AL to Hartford, AL
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
21.5 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford, AL
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Dothan, AL to Hartford, AL covers 21.5 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Lawrence Street, Hartford Highway, East White Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on East Lawrence Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Dothan, AL
Full guide →Dothan is a city in southeastern Alabama, serving as the county seat of Houston County, and the chief city of the western Wiregrass region, an area encompassing portions of southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the panhandle of Florida. Its population in 2018 was about 68,000, making it the largest metropolitan area in southeastern Alabama.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 21.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Lawrence Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
333 ft
240 ft
Total Climb
173 ft
Total Descent
219 ft
Highest Point
333 ft
~1.5 mi in
Elevation Range
93 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Saint Andrews Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Saint Andrews Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (AL 52 / Woodland Drive): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Saint Andrews Street
Turn left onto South Saint Andrews Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Lafayette Street
Turn right onto East Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
AL 52 / Woodland Drive
Turn left onto AL 52 / Woodland Drive
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
AL 52 / Hartford Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto AL 52 / Hartford Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
21.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
AL 123 / North 3rd Avenue
Turn right onto AL 123 / North 3rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Lawrence Street | 8.1 mi | 12m |
| Hartford Highway | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| East White Street | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Fortner Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Lafayette Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Saint Andrews Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Woodland Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Lawrence Street
— 8.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dothan, AL and Hartford, AL.
1
Start on US 84 Business; AL 52
111 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn left onto South Saint Andrews Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Saint Andrews Street
3
Turn right onto East Lafayette Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Lafayette Street
4
Continue on Fortner Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Fortner Street
5
Turn left onto AL 52
180 ft
·
3 sec
·
Woodland Drive
6
Keep slight right at fork onto AL 52
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Hartford Highway
7
Continue on AL 52
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
East White Street
8
Continue on AL 52
8.1 mi
·
12 min
·
East Lawrence Street
9
Turn right onto AL 123
62 ft
·
1 sec
·
North 3rd Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
AL 123
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.56 | $7.13 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.75 | $9.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hartford, AL
Morning in Hartford on Saturday
Local time
11:40 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
35m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Dothan, AL to Hartford, AL covers 21.5 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Lawrence Street, Hartford Highway, East White Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Dothan, AL. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 35m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Saint Andrews Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (AL 52 / Woodland Drive): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dothan, AL to Hartford, AL does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 240 ft to 333 ft elevation with about 173 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
More trips to Hartford, AL
Explore more options from Dothan, AL or browse trips ending in Hartford, AL.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse AL road trips.